The 2016 Washington State GIS Conference planning committee is working on plans for the 2016 conference, May 23 – 25 at the Greater Tacoma Convention and Trade Center, Tacoma, WA. We would like to share the following conference news with you.
The Keynote Speaker
WAURISA is pleased to announce the Opening Keynote Speaker Josh Howell. Josh is a Digital Business Lead and Field CTO who focuses on distilling high-level digital business best practices and strategies down to actionable, low-cost and effective ways to get started and deliver rapid results.
For more information about Josh Howell and our Keynote and Plenary Session click here.
Abstracts
Abstracts for the 2016 program are currently being accepted. This is your chance to be a part of the program, receive a $60 conference discount and earn professional certification credits.
Click here for the Call for Abstracts. All abstracts are due March 14th, 2016.
Workshops
The Washington GIS Conference planning committee invites you to take a look at the Pre-Conference Workshops on Monday May 23rd.
Morning Workshops, 8:30am-12:00pm
- Create Great Web Apps – No Coding Required
- Move Beyond Static Maps: Introduction to ArcGIS Online
- GIS Program Management
- Key Surveying and Geodesy Elements Geospatial Professionals Should Understand
Afternoon Workshops, 1:00pm-5:00pm
- ArcGIS Open Data: Get Started & Use Best Practices
- Using ArcGIS Online and Esri Collector to Capture GIS Data
- GIS Program Management
- Local government Leaders Summit
Questions? Please see the Workshops Page for further details or email questions to Workshops@waurisa.org.
Exhibitor Information
Interested in being a sponsor? Contact Heather Glock and Joy Paulus.
Benefits for vendors include:
- A logo and listing in the printed conference program
- A listing on our conference webpage and WAURISA.org
- One year WAURISA sponsorship
- Participate in the Vendor Passport Program
For more details on being an exhibitor click here.
Register for the 2016 Washington State GIS Conference GIS Evolved: Transforming Our World
